Indonesian president flies economy to son's graduation
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[QUOTE]Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, took a selfie with students at his son's school in Singapore
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[QUOTE][B]The Indonesian president has caused a stir by flying economy class to Singapore to attend his son's high school graduation.[/B]Joko Widodo and his wife declined to take the presidential plane because it was a personal trip.
The pair paid for their own tickets, although the government paid for security guards who accompanied them.
Some observers praised Mr Widodo, others said the gesture was merely a publicity stunt.
[B]Father or president?[/B]The Indonesian president and his wife, Iriana, went to see their youngest child graduate from the Anglo-Chinese School, where the president took selfies with other students.
They flew on the national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, on Friday, queuing up at the check-in desk in Jakarta with other passengers, causing a flurry of interest from other travellers.
"The president is travelling as a father, not as the head of state," said an Indonesian official, explaining the unusual presidential travel arrangements.[/QUOTE]
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Cool president.
Is this the dude who likes metal? Far out
Also, he looks strangely like an Asian Obama.
[QUOTE=Megadave;46556393]Is this the dude who likes metal? Far out
Also, he looks strangely like an Asian Obama.[/QUOTE]
Wow he does like metal apparently [URL]http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/yes/this-metalhead-has-been-elected-president-of-indonesia[/URL]
cool.
[video=youtube;DMPuuUhjcbA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMPuuUhjcbA[/video]
featured: the president during his inaugural speech
while this is great in theory, in practice it was increadibly dangerous to him and everyone around him if someone recognized him and wanted him gone
[QUOTE=Sableye;46558910]while this is great in theory, in practice it was increadibly dangerous to him and everyone around him if someone recognized him and wanted him gone[/QUOTE]
Well he had guards.
[QUOTE=Sableye;46558910]while this is great in theory, in practice it was increadibly dangerous to him and everyone around him if someone recognized him and wanted him gone[/QUOTE]
Not all countries' presidents need to fear for their lives whenever they appear in public.
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